USGOV - Executive Branch Test Review

The one formal duty assigned to the Vice President by the Constitution is to preside over the __________.

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Supreme Court

• Cabinet

How does an Executive Order differ from a law?

• Executive Orders do not need to be approved by Congress.

• Executive Orders require a public vote.

• Executive Orders are permanent.

• Executive Orders are issued by the Senate.

The President does NOT choose or appoint __________.

• Ambassadors

• Cabinet members

• Supreme Court Justices

• Governors

• members of Congress

What is the President’s annual speech to Congress called?

• State of the Union

• Inaugural Address

• Farewell Address

• Presidential Proclamation

Department that oversees the nation’s security, border patrol, and the Secret Service.

• Dept. of Homeland Security

• Dept. of Defense

• Dept. of Justice

• Dept. of State

__________ is the Presidential cabinet responsible for protecting and maintaining public lands and parks.

• Dept. of Interior

• Dept. of Agriculture

• Dept. of Commerce

• Dept. of Energy

Which department has the primary function to plan and carry out the nation's foreign policy?

• Department of State

• Department of Defense

• Department of Commerce

• Department of Interior

Which department has the primary function to manage the armed forces?

• Department of Defense

• Department of State

• Department of Homeland Security

• Department of Justice

__________ is the Presidential cabinet responsible for supervising trade and promoting business.

• Department of Commerce

• Department of Labor

• Department of Treasury

• Department of Agriculture

A group of men and women that are the Presidents' advisers are also known as __________.

• Cabinet

• Congress

• Senate

• Judiciary